About The Venue

7IL Ranch is a 1150 acre working cattle ranch founded in 1856. With over 30 miles of permanently  marked barefoot friendly trails through gently rolling fields, woods and shallow creeks the ranch is a favorite for trail and endurance riders.  The ranch also boasts its newest addition; an impressive obstacle course with over 26 challenging obstacles.

The ranch is open all year round for camping and riding. 

The ranch has a large lighted outdoor arena, round pens, climate controlled rest rooms with showers and a large enclosed pavilion for meetings and meals.

RV Hook ups with water and electricity, and horse pens are available and can be reserved online at https://www.reserveamerica.com/

Primitive camping (generator and non-generator) and portable horse pens are OK!  You will be charges 5.00 per person at the ranch.

Dogs are allowed and MUST BE ON A LEASH AT ALL TIMES.  Dogs are not allowed on the course or during meals in the pavillion,  This is not our rules this is the ranch rules and must be followed!

Hookups and Horse Pens are available and MUST BE RESERVED ONLINE AT: https://www.reserveamerica.com/

Event Details

Bring your 4 leaf clover for this 3 event weekend!

Saturday 6 mile trail Challenge

Saturday evening Obstacle Garden Challenge

Sunday 6 mile trail challenge.

The Terrain

Barefoot friendly sandy loam trails through woods, pastures and shallow creek crossings.

Meals

Saturday - Spaghetti, salad, bread and drink 10.00

Sunday - Chili dog, chips and drink - 8.00

Awards

Beautiful ribbons 1st-6th place Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced! 1st-3rd place Junior (age 13-17), 1st-3rd place Youngin' (age 7-12), and 1st place Newcomer!

As usual we will have fabulous door prizes!

ETS Lifetime Awards FOR BOTH EQUINE AND RIDER

EQUINE CARROT CLUB - Equine earn points; Your equine will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden carrot charms as they progress through the levels. Equine Placement Points accumulate no matter who rides the equine. 

STAR RIDER CLUB - RIDERS earn points; You will earn a beautiful kilt pin adding copper, bronze, silver, and golden star charms as you progress through the levels. This kilt pin will come with an Equine Trail Sports iron-on patch to attach it to. Rider Placement Points accumulate no matter which equine is ridden. 

Additional Fees

Payment for ALL Amenities reserved at the time of online registration are due ON SITE and are NOT collected at the time of online registration.

Primitive Camping and portable pens are allowed at a fee of 5.00 per person and must be paid at time of check in.

However, everyone will have to pay the ranch fee of $20 per day or $30 per weekend per horse when you arrive at the ranch.  This is not payed online with your registration.